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Laowa 60mm Macro Photography Walk
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@janos71 2 жыл бұрын
seeing your weather throws me back a few weeks :o in germany we already had a few days with 26°C
@patrickoberholzer4278 2 жыл бұрын
Hey Michael, I love your videos. I got a camera this Christmas (in a teenager) and you really got me into macro. Now I've got a Laowa 60mm, a godox flash, and a cool photo album to show friends. You're videos have been a great help and inspiration the whole way. Nice photos, too. (Edited for spelling)
@patrickoberholzer4278 2 жыл бұрын
Also if you read this you'll likely be the first person I ever support on patreon, I'm certainly considering it.
@MicaelWidell 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Patrick! I am so happy that my videos inspired you to get into macro photography :)
@PaulZimmer 2 жыл бұрын
I'm glad you're getting outside again Micael. Your videos always inspire. My A6400 + Laowa 65mm + MK320 setup was entirely inspired by you and your techniques. Thank you for sharing your skill and experience with us.
@MicaelWidell 2 жыл бұрын
Happy you like the videos :) To inspire people to do more photography is my goal, and I am so happy every time someone says they got inspired.
@Mitch.Wasserman Ай бұрын
9:07 made me smile. 😅
@PrendosNewZealandLimited Жыл бұрын
Just picked up a 60mm macro, can't wait to get out with my son and take some photos as he loves his bugs.
@CaveyMoth Жыл бұрын
I love weevils! Their exoskeletons are so cool, the way they are dotted with pits.
@MichelleCox 2 жыл бұрын
I have the Laowa 85mm and it's a really nice lens. I find I'm using it far more than my 25mm because I'm just not that steady to handhold 5x. 2x is already hard for me. And the 85mm can focus to infinity so I can back off to 1x or less if I really need to.
@mikethomas1073 2 жыл бұрын
You've given me the extra incentive to get the gear out of winter storage. My laowa 100mm 2x has been a good replacement for my canon that kept needing repaired. I've checked my usual spots and already have jumpers, looking forward to a summer where life is a little closer to "normal". Thanks for posting.
@kornasteniker3939 2 жыл бұрын
Already hyped for the first impressions of the new 90mm FFII Macro
@guybob548 2 жыл бұрын
I love the Photo Walk Vids!
@guillemarin8387 2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful enjoyable video, it’s a nice feeling to be outside, enjoying some macro and breathing fresh air. Great Micael 🎉
@stefanletzow 2 жыл бұрын
I had done a few tests with extension tubes indoor, trying to measure working distance and magnification. Went outdoors for inseact macrophotografy for the first time ever, last Friday, and it was awesome. With simple gear like Canon T6, 50mm lens and a flash with difuser. Was lucky enough to take pictures of this insect that you say it's a stink bug, over a lot of eggs. Only noticed he was sitting on tops of eggs (or whatever is called the white thing with future stink bugs inside it) when checking the first photo attempt on the LCD display. This will be my hobby from now on.
@yogabank 2 жыл бұрын
I found your instagram- really fantastic result
@MicaelWidell 2 жыл бұрын
The best hobby ever :)
@MicaelWidell 2 жыл бұрын
Agree!
@botanicaltreasures2408 2 жыл бұрын
Neat! Probably you found a parent bug--a kind of stink bug that watches over its eggs.
@stefanletzow 2 жыл бұрын
@@botanicaltreasures2408 probably, because The next I went to the same place and he was still there, on the same leaf, and collaborating with the shooting
@paulcollingridge8387 2 жыл бұрын
It's a hoverfly! Here is a tip..... In cold climates overwinter if you look for a Holly below Birch trees the stems will be covered in hibernating Birch Catkin Bugs and often there will be 7-spot ladybugs hibernating alongside so on a day when the sun shines they can wake up and grab a meal.
@MicaelWidell 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the tip! Is this hover fly pregnant or something? Why is it so fat?
@klackon1 2 жыл бұрын
Another good video, thank you. I like the Meike 320P minispeedlite, it's a good bit of kit for macro. I use one with my OMD-S OM1 and used to own a 320S with my Sony A7R4. It's really lightweight but has a decent GN and adjustable head. I use the plastic diffuser, as I find the type you use too big - I have my macro OM1 on the hip holster of my Cotton Carrier G3 and another OM1 + 300mm/40 - 150mm on the chest holster.
@davidletz9123 2 жыл бұрын
I admire your ability to take shots with one hand! I need a tripod to take images with no shake
@Inpreesme 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@samsen3965 2 жыл бұрын
Really good to again see my friend after a very long time... What happened and it might be the effect of Spring that has brought all the creatures to life, obviously our Dear Micael, chasing them with an * X mag Laowa lens! and flash diffuser, soooo sadly NO time to make video clips for us! But seriously it's always an immense pleasure to watch your wonderful, informative, pleasant clips. Long live and way to go. 🦋🦋🙏🙏
@MicaelWidell 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you 😊
@jamesterrance 2 жыл бұрын
Enjoyable and educational as always. This is my first summer doing macro and with my new Laowa 65mm. I'm frustrated because it's been so difficult to find good insect subjects. We're in a bad drought (in SoCal) so maybe that's why. But I can always find bees so I keep practicing on them. Thanks again for all your tips.
@botanicaltreasures2408 2 жыл бұрын
This is a good time of year to look for moss or liverworts. The benefit of bryophytes over insects is that plants stay still. :)
@PhilThach 2 жыл бұрын
Nice work, very enjoyable. I hope you get the 85. I’m continuing to consider that one.
@MicaelWidell 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks :)
@andeverythingelse8739 2 жыл бұрын
The bad you mentioned is also looks very good output.
@Hobbyist.Photographer. 2 жыл бұрын
Hey Micael! You were mainly the one that inspired me to take up macro photography. Especially insects. I now own both the 60mm and the 100mm Laowa macro lenses. Same diffuser (different brand) paired with flash and the A7RIV. I really wanted the resolution to be able to crop in heavy if needed. Last summer I found all kinds of insects to photograph and it was great. So I was super excited to get out now that it’s spring. I went out a week or so ago and just like you said, it’s still a little early. All I could really find was black ants and the tiniest spiders in the same place. None bigger than a few millimeters. Guess I gotta give them time to grow! Looking forward to shooting a bunch more this spring and summer! And looking forward to more of your videos!
@MicaelWidell 2 жыл бұрын
It is a nice learning experience to go out every week and see how the insect life changes throughout the season!
@mattteovids 2 жыл бұрын
So good !!!!
@berciusamu 2 жыл бұрын
I learned a lot from you Thank you very much
@JJ-fromDK 2 жыл бұрын
been Thinking about buying the laowa 65 mm for my fuji x-t20 for a long time now :0)
@wildmacrophotography7052 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome
@lucabajno822 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Micael, great video as usual, I really really enjoy following You in Your wood walks, I'm always planning a trip in Sweden, maybe the next year... However, the ladybug is probably Adalia bipunctata the spider is a running crab spider (Family Philodromidae), I think Philodromus dispar or Philodromus sp. I do not rcognize the fly's species, surely is a Syrphidae of tribe Syrphini, but I don't know very well this Family! The weevil is probably a Species in the Phyllobius Genus The stinkbug might be Elasmucha grisea, but again, I'm not really into bugs and stinkbugs have a really wide range of colors, they can be confusing :D
@MicaelWidell 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the identifications, always greatly appreciated :)
@LilBallOfScorpioInTheCorner 2 жыл бұрын
The weather here is just becoming warm. Still no leaves though. It’s so frustrating. I really like your lens. I don’t know why I have the 105mm Nikon and it is not at all to my liking. I barely can call it a MC. My zoom does better put it that way. Thank you for the upload this was fantastic. Love the black background.
@MicaelWidell 2 жыл бұрын
Where do you live? I thought Sweden was one of the last countries to get spring :)
@LilBallOfScorpioInTheCorner 2 жыл бұрын
@@MicaelWidell Ontario Canada. I am hoping by next week it looks like Sweden. I thought that too Micael lol. I feel your pain. Today was the second day of 22 degrees with sun so I will head out to see if I can find anything right? You never know 😊.
@ArcticGator 2 жыл бұрын
what was that cool battery holder with the mesh slide cover? looks neat and lightweight!
@MicaelWidell 2 жыл бұрын
It’s actually a very compact battery charger doubling as a cool case. See this video for details: m.kzfaq.info/get/bejne/p8p1asujsLHMgn0.html
@karengreene4476 2 жыл бұрын
Tell me why you prefer the 60mm over the 100mm. I'm looking at purchasing the 100mm soon and would love the feedback. Thanks so much!
@MicaelWidell 2 жыл бұрын
I made a whole video addressing that question: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/h6iXfauCurneqIU.html
@brodylockwood14 Жыл бұрын
Amazing shots. Are the final images shown straight from the camera or post edit?
@MicaelWidell Жыл бұрын
They are edited, but only lightly. Some cropping, some lifting of shadows.
@StewartWoodArt 2 жыл бұрын
Great video Micael, I've noticed a distint decline of insects in my area, what about you?
@MicaelWidell 2 жыл бұрын
Hmm I think it is about the same here. I think here it is mostly about the season - it’s been too cold so far.
@StewartWoodArt 2 жыл бұрын
@@MicaelWidell I need to do some more invesigation, but where I film sometimes they have to built a new shopping center right next to it. this has created more traffic from people and pollution/rubbish.
@arthurg9737 2 жыл бұрын
Nice video, with macro photography you realise you don't need to go far to make great pictures. The best macro pictures I have made so far are within a circle of 5 km from where I live.
@MicaelWidell 2 жыл бұрын
True. 99% of my macro photos were taken within 20 minute walking distance from my home.
@paulclay560 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Micael - I was wondering which aspect ratio you crop your photos to as they are so well presented. Keep inspiring!
@MicaelWidell 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you :) Actually I never care about aspect ratios. I crop freely, never lock into a predefined ratio, and then I pick the ratio that fits the photo best. See some of the videos in my Lightroom playlist to see how I think.
@Sukh_46 2 жыл бұрын
First comment
@joannaz68 2 жыл бұрын
My.god! How do you even manage to take macro ONE HAND hold? 😳😅 Great idea with the additional leaf put as the background. Thanks, as always, for the great tips 👍
@MicaelWidell 2 жыл бұрын
Haha I had to practice that a lot as I am filming my videos with the other hand :)
@patrickrbourgeois 2 жыл бұрын
I work me too with the Laowa 60mm 2:1. I never tried the Laowa 25mm. Do you really like this lens? Thanks for the video.
@MicaelWidell 2 жыл бұрын
Yes the Laowa 25mm is excellent if you need high magnification
@idkwhattoputheresoigillleaveit 2 жыл бұрын
Hey Micael that fly you took a picture of is a Hover fly! It’s scientific name is Melangyna lasiophthalma.
@MicaelWidell 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you 😊
@klaustomasini Жыл бұрын
melangyna lasiophthalma, holarctic species of hoverfly
@ubeeh 2 жыл бұрын
I‘ve bought a mirrorless recently (the Lumix S5) and the 85mm Laowa, but I am struggling to get the results I used to get with the Canon EOS 90D and the Laowa 100mm. One thing ist the the viewfinder, and as an old SLR shooter, the EVF doesn‘t work for me well. Also, on the the full frame combined withe 85mm gives me too shallow a depth of field.
@ramipo1 2 жыл бұрын
hello michael . i have m50 canon camera with 18-150 lens . i dont want to buy expensive lens which extention tubes you recomend (how many) the diameter of the lens is 55mm...also i have raynox 150 thanks
@MicaelWidell 2 жыл бұрын
Just get some electric extension tubes. If you want the best quality buy original ones from Canon. Otherwise buy from ebay cheap ones - but these are often low quality. Make sure to get electric extension tubes, and make sure they fit CANON M-mount.
@zalanv9490 2 жыл бұрын
Hello Micael! Do you have a GP ReCyko dock or just the charger?
@MicaelWidell 2 жыл бұрын
I have both but I mostly use just the compact charging case
@IanWilkinson 2 жыл бұрын
10:04 Some variety of Hover Fly but I haven't been able to ID it yet. Syrphus?
@MicaelWidell 2 жыл бұрын
Do you think it is "pregnant"? When I think about it maybe its just a regular hover fly about to lay some eggs?
@IanWilkinson 2 жыл бұрын
@@MicaelWidell Possibly - I couldn't find any example images with so much yellow when viewed from the side, as if the abdomen had split Ouch!.
@hagopboghossian6841 2 жыл бұрын
Great 👍
@speedeurXJR Жыл бұрын
Hi Michael, I will purchase a sony camera on backmarket like alpha 7 III, or RIII. The LAOWA lenses seems to be a good choice for insects macrophotography. Wich one do you recommend between the 60,90 and 100 mm. I have a raynox DCR250................THX
@MicaelWidell Жыл бұрын
Of these three you should definitely buy the 90mm for the cameras you mention. Also look into the 85mm and 58mm which are also great choices.
@speedeurXJR Жыл бұрын
@@MicaelWidell I see you are still love to use the 85 mm LAOWA, not very heavy and great quality. But full manual include aperture.
@ashotabadzhan8304 2 жыл бұрын
awesome video!! do u always use flash in macro photography?
@MicaelWidell 2 жыл бұрын
Pretty much always when shooting small things like insects
@ashotabadzhan8304 2 жыл бұрын
@@MicaelWidell thanks!
@ahmadalgaree506 2 жыл бұрын
How much cropping do you do?
@MicaelWidell 2 жыл бұрын
In this video many of the insects were like 2mm long, so I had to crop quite a bit
@ahmadalgaree506 2 жыл бұрын
@@MicaelWidell I am glad to hear I am not the only one. Love my Laowa 105 thanks to your recommendation. 👍
@JoshxIZ 2 жыл бұрын
Are you shooting at 1:1 or 2:1? Because I can't use ISO 100 at 2:1...always ends up being ISO 400.
@MicaelWidell 2 жыл бұрын
In this video all shots are at 2x. Just use manual settings and set the iso to what you want :) use the flash to cover up for low light.
@glennhunt2375 2 жыл бұрын
Great time of year for us macro enthusiasts Micael, I have a Sigma 105mm macro lens attached to a crop sensor camera at the moment do you feel the Loawa lenses offer a higher image quality ? Would be interested to know if you have used or tested the Sigma lens in the past. Enjoyed the video. 👍
@MicaelWidell 2 жыл бұрын
The image quality is pretty much equal. The reason I love Laowas lenses more is that they offer double the magnification, which is essential when photographing small insects like I did today.
@thenickdude 2 жыл бұрын
I'm thinking about getting the Laowa 85mm in Sony FE mount too. I'm planning to design a 3D-printed adapter so I can use it on my Canon 5D III as well (the adapter will add an extra ~30mm extension, but this is fine for a macro lens)
@MicaelWidell 2 жыл бұрын
You will not be able to use it on a dslr. This lens is made only for mirrorless cameras, and they have a shorter flange distance. If an adapter to use Sony FE glass on Canon EF cameras exists, I would love to see how it is designed 😄 the other way around works fine though and would add 3 cm
@thenickdude 2 жыл бұрын
@@MicaelWidell you're right, but increasing the flange distance is not a problem for macro photography, it's just equivalent to shooting with a 30mm extension tube added before the lens. It's only an issue if you want to retain infinity focus.
@MicaelWidell 2 жыл бұрын
@@thenickdude ah yes that’s true :)
@cameraprepper7938 2 жыл бұрын
Are the Laowa 60mm Macro Lens still your favorite Macro Lens ?
@MicaelWidell 2 жыл бұрын
I think the Laowa 85mm is my new favorite, I think I will buy it soon.
@scarecrowlegend452 2 жыл бұрын
On the web site of Laowa wich the nikon mount i need for D5200 ?
@MicaelWidell 2 жыл бұрын
Nikon F-mount
@johndc7446 2 жыл бұрын
10:05 Murder Hornet. Just kidding.
@MuGGs1977 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Micael, Good to see you on the prowl again :) So you're thinking of upgrading to a A7 IV, have you thought upgrading to a A7R IV instead? Great for cropping.. If so, why the A7 IV ? Can't be just the menu system.. right?
@MicaelWidell 2 жыл бұрын
I actually find the big resolution a problem more than a positive thing. All the RAW files will take up more space, and in macro photography it''s not that great of an advantage as the resolution is hindered by diffraction anyway. But sure, if the A7RV comes out soon I will consider it, but mostly because it will probably have a great EVF.
@MuGGs1977 2 жыл бұрын
@@MicaelWidell Gotcha. You could use apsc mode, more zoom smaller files and still 26mp. But I get what you mean. I got a A7R IV yesterday, upgraded from the A7 III, time will tell :P
@johnnysvegetablegrowingmad5797 2 жыл бұрын
Where did you get the flash defuser and flash, thanks
@MicaelWidell 2 жыл бұрын
Check the video description
@Chris1878e Жыл бұрын
hey I have a nikon D7500 and I'm debating on the 25mm or 60mm I just want to use it for insects which one would you recommend?
@MicaelWidell Жыл бұрын
I would get the 60mm as it is much more versatile
@Chris1878e Жыл бұрын
@@MicaelWidell much appreciated for the fast response
@sebastiencosson1720 2 жыл бұрын
Why would you prefer the Laowa 60mm 2x over the 100mm 2x? The only difference is the working distance, correct?
@MicaelWidell 2 жыл бұрын
Smaller size and weight. Also I find a short working distance easier to work with.
@MicaelWidell 2 жыл бұрын
See this kzfaq.info/get/bejne/h6iXfauCurneqIU.html
@tomoyak5615 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I have a question. How do you focus when you are using the manual focus lens. Peaking function?
@MicaelWidell 2 жыл бұрын
Earlier I used either peaking or focus magnification. But nowadays neither, I just look closely in the viewfinder and go on “gut feeling”
@tomoyak5615 2 жыл бұрын
@@MicaelWidell Great technique! I'll try it! I understand why you are paying attentionon to the improved view finder of a7IV. Thanks!
@berciusamu 2 жыл бұрын
Use the google lens app to identify insects
@gotophotoarchive9131 2 жыл бұрын
💚👍
@goldendragon776 2 жыл бұрын
Hi, i’m XT3 user, and every time i take macro photography i feel that the viewfinder is a bit darker than other brands and make me difficult to focus insects… may i know do you have any solutions? thanks
@MicaelWidell 2 жыл бұрын
Hi! There is a setting that fixes that. I have forgotten what it is called in Fujicameras, but watch my video "macro photography settings" where I explain it.
@SinaFarhat 2 жыл бұрын
Fint att se dig vara ute i naturen och fota det du tycker om! :) Kan du handhålla 2.5-5x makro objektiv och få skarpa bilder? Ha en trevlig helg!
@MicaelWidell 2 жыл бұрын
Ja det är inte mycket svårare än 1x eller 2x. Se här m.kzfaq.info/get/bejne/lc1on6id3ayclXU.html
@neverendingjourney5011 2 жыл бұрын
hello can i use the laowa 60mm lens with my canon R6 camera
@MicaelWidell 2 жыл бұрын
It doesn't seem to come for RF mount, so unless you use an adapter the answer is no. In your situation I would get a Laowa 85mm I think.
@neverendingjourney5011 2 жыл бұрын
@@MicaelWidell thank you and check your insta DM
@Scoober222 2 жыл бұрын
Do you think the flash you are using in this video will work fine with the 85mm? I saw you comment in another video how the angle might be a problem with certain flashes paired the 85mm because it's so small. I am starting from scratch, so I plan on getting your flash in this video and the 85mm, but wanted to check before I hit the buy button.
@MicaelWidell 2 жыл бұрын
I think this flash will work better than most with the 85mm because it is so low profile.
@Scoober222 2 жыл бұрын
@@MicaelWidell Thanks for the comment. Have you done any research to see what kind of diffuser will work with the 85mm? I am not sure if the one you use works with it or not and in the US its hard to find yours. Any diffuser recommendations would be great. I did the amazon search, but dont really see much like yours.
@MicaelWidell 2 жыл бұрын
Haven’t checked. But see my review of the 85mm - didn’t I use a diffuser there?
@berciusamu 2 жыл бұрын
Melangyna umbellatarum is a Holarctic species of hoverfly.
@samsen3965 2 жыл бұрын
Love them. This is one of the few flies that allow me to take a macro picture of them while flying! Well, the reason is in their name.
@williamjames5033 2 жыл бұрын
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